<ul><li>Astronomers have announced that there is no longer a viable threat from asteroid 2024 YR4.</li><li>The odds of the asteroid colliding with Earth in 2032 have been reduced to 0.001 percent according to the European Space Agency, and 0.004 percent according to NASA.</li><li>There is a small chance of the asteroid coming into contact with the moon in 2032, with odds of 1.7 percent.</li><li>Scientists will continue to track the asteroid until 2028 and plan to use the Webb Space Telescope to determine its exact size next month.</li></ul>

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